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Murder, She Investigates: Sisters in Crime’s 19th Law Week event

Fun ahead . . . Host ‘Judge’ Betty King explores tall tales and true of homicide investigations with former Homicide Squad detective Narrelle Fraser, forensic pathologist Joanna Glengarry, and defence barrister Zoe Broughton. Who does what and with (and to) whom in the course of a murder investigation, from the collection of evidence, the interrogation…

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Red Herrings

Catch up with the latest crime events from around the nation. Already there are lots of crime events happening, especially in New South Wales and Victoria. Whatever the time, whatever the season, don’t forget that a book is the perfect gift. It offers so much reading pleasure as well as supporting authors and the publishing industry.

Vale Kerry Greenwood 17 June 1954 – 26 March 2025

Sisters in Crime is mourning the death in Melbourne of Kerry Greenwood, founding member and beloved friend and author, at the age of 70. Sisters in Crime is planning a celebration of Kerry Greenwood’s life.

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The Habit of Writing: Michelle Prak

Do you keep a diary? Michelle Prak talks about doing just that, how it informs her writing and how it also gives her the ammunition when someone queries a character.

Grief, Ghosts and Healing: Alicia Thompson

Playing with the whodunnit conventions, Ex from Alicia Thompson is a slow uncovering of the impacts of those close the the event. Alicia Thompson talks with Natalie Conyer about how she developed the story, the importance of notebooks (dated!) and where she found the starting point amongst all the story lines, themes and key plot points.

Death in a Cold Climate

Get in the mood for winter. Cold can be confronting – whether it is in the Antarctic, Canada, or a remote Scottish island. Add in murderous intent and the results can be even more deadly, as revealed in the novels by Riley James, Ashley Kalagian Blunt, and Laura McCluskey.The three writers will be exploring the icy twists of their creations with Louisa Larkin, author of two Antarctic thrillers.

Michelle Prak, Barren Cape

Simon & Schuster is generously donating 20 copies of Barren Cape by Adelaide Sisters in Crime member, Michelle Prak, for the April Crime Stack. It’s a spine-chilling thriller about what happens when people are pushed to the edge and forced to make unthinkable choices.

Davitt Awards 2025

Judging is now very much underway, to review the 77 adult fiction, 5 non fiction, 11 young adult and 15 children’s books submitted for the Davitt Awards 2025. The goal is to have the long list finalised by early June, at the latest. More info in due course.